Idool 2003

Idool 2003 was the first season of the Belgian version of the Idol series. It was won by Peter Evrard, and followed by Idool 2004. The series was officially launched on 28 September 2002[1] by Belgian television network VTM. The hosts of the show are Koen & Kris Wauters of the group Clouseau. The jury members were Jean Blaute, Nina De Man, Jan Leyers & Bart Brusseleers.

Idool 2003
Hosted byKoen Wauters
Kris Wauters
WinnerPeter Evrard
Runner-upNatalia Druyts
Release
Original networkVTM
Original releaseInvalid date range
Season chronology

About

Auditions were held across Flanders in Antwerp, Ghent & Brussels where 100 candidates were chosen to advance to the theatre rounds in Brussels where they were cut to 50 contestants (five groups of ten) to perform live in a piano round semi final, two contestants from each semi final advanced to the liveshows with a studio audience. On 9 May 2003 Peter Evrard from Beerse won with runner up Natalia Druyts placing second. Finalist Carolin Vyncke, who was pregnant during the contest, named her daughter (who was born later that year) Nina, after jury member Nina De Man.[2]

This season of Idool is also notable having produced so far 3 popular Belgian recording artists in the semi finals:

In 2006, the finalists of Idool 2003 are still enjoying success in their country compared to how quickly other countries' Idol competitors last in the music industry. As of July 2006, Peter, Danzel & Udo still have records in the Ultratop 50 singles chart with Wim & Brahim releasing their new CDs in the last month also. But non of these can hold the massive success Natalia still has.

Several of the Idool 2003 contestants tried out on the Flemish-Belgian Pre-Selection for the Eurovision Song Contest to represent their country and although some of them came quite close, none of them really made it. However Hadise Açıkgöz, who did not made the top 50 but failed to advance to the final 10, will represent Turkey in 2009 making her the second contestant from a very successful Idol show to do so, after Jessica Garlick who represented the United Kingdom after appearing in Pop Idol.

Finals

Finalists

(ages stated at time of contest)

Contestant Age Hometown Voted Off Liveshow Theme
Peter Evrard 28 Beerse Winner Grand Finale
Natalia Druyts 22 Geel 9 May 2003
Wim Soutaer 28 Halle 2 May 2003 Judge's Choice
Brahim Attaeb 19 Torhout 24 April 2003 Latino Hits
Chris D. Morton 24 Ghent 18 April 2003 Big Band
Tom Olaerts 25 Genk 11 April 2003 Disco Fever
Cindy Huysentruit 24 Oudenaarde 4 April 2003 Film Songs
Caroline Vyncke 27 Oostende 28 March 2003 Dutch Songs
Tabitha Cycon 18 Hasselt 21 March 2003 80s Hits
Stéphanie Lambrechts 16 Kessel-Lo 14 March 2003 My Idol

Finals Elimination Chart

Legend
Did Not Perform Female Male Top 50 Top 10 Winner
Safe Safe First Safe Last Eliminated
Stage: Semi Finals
Week: 02/07 02/14 02/21 02/28 03/07 03/14 03/21 03/28 04/04 04/11 04/18 04/25 05/02 05/11
Place Constestant Result
1 Peter Evrard 1st Winner
2 Natalia Druyts 2nd Runner-Up
3 Wim Soutaer 2nd Btm 3 Btm 2 Elim
4 Brahim Attaeb 1st Elim
5 Chris D Morton 1st Btm 2 Btm 2 Elim
6 Tom Olaerts 2nd Elim
7 Cindy Huysentruit 2nd Btm 2 Btm 2 Btm 3 Elim
8 Caroline Vyncke 2nd Btm 3 Elim
9 Tabitha Cycon 1st Elim
10 Stéphanie Lambrechts 1st Elim
Semi-
Final 5
Alexander Mertens Elim
Evelien Scheerlinck
Floor Van Egghen
Iris De Rijcker
Isabelle Ross
Kim Tolleneer
Udo Mechels
Veerle Dauwen
Semi-
Final 4
Anky De Frangh Elim
Bert Finaut
Dimitri Vantomme
Johan Waem
Kim Van Kuyk
Leentje Van Kerckhoven
Lies Vercruysse
Liv Goethals
Semi-
Final 3
Dave Beijer Elim
Elfie Strackx
Eva Maes
Laura Ramaekers
Lindsey Marie Clare
Philippe Sysmans
Sarah-Marie Budts
Sofie Plateau
Semi-
Final 2
Andy Huylebroeck Elim
Claudia Bertotto
David Heymans
Hadise Açıkgöz
Natalie Schoonbaert
Paco Garcia
Sandra Pluys
Vicky Cosijns
Semi-
Final 1
Astrid Roelants Elim
Jürgen Coppieters
Kristof Van Den Bergh
Marleen Janssens
Michael Pfeiffer
Peter Strackx
Severine Devadder
Sofie Vanlimbergen

Heat 1 (31 January 2003)

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Astrid Roelants "Black Velvet" (Alannah Myles) Eliminated
Cindy Huisentruit "A Thousand Miles" (Vanessa Carlton) Advanced
Jürgen Coppieters "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Elton John) Eliminated
Kristof Van Den Bergh "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (Elton John) Eliminated
Marleen Janssens "Angels" (Robbie Williams) Eliminated
Michael Pfeiffer "Nikita" (Elton John) Eliminated
Pieter Strackx "She's the One" (Robbie Williams) Eliminated
Severine Devadder "Stop!" (Sam Brown) Eliminated
Sofie Vanlimbergen "Fame" (Irene Cara) Eliminated
Stéphanie Lambrechts "La solitudine" (Laura Pausini) Advanced

Heat 2 (7 February 2003)

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Andy Huylebroeck "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" (Lauryn Hill & Tanya Blount) Eliminated
Claudia Bertotto "Foolish Games" (Jewel) Eliminated
David Heymans "Knock on Wood" (Amii Stewart) Eliminated
Hadise Açıkgöz "Beautiful" (Christina Aguilera) Eliminated
Nathalie Schoonbaert "Do That to Me One More Time" (Captain & Tennille) Eliminated
Paco Garcia "Kon ik maar even bij je zijn" (Gordon Heuckeroth) Eliminated
Sandra Pluys "Life Goes On" (LeAnn Rimes) Eliminated
Tabitha Cycon "All Cried Out" (Allure) Advanced
Vicky Cosijns "Eternal Flame" (The Bangles) Eliminated
Wim Soutaer "Honesty" (Billy Joel) Advanced

Heat 3 (14 February 2003)

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Brahim Attaeb "U Remind Me" (Usher) Advanced
David Beijer "Feel" (Robbie Williams) Eliminated
Elfie Strackx "What's Up" (4 Non Blondes) Eliminated
Eva Maes "Like the Way I Do" (Melissa Etheridge) Eliminated
Laura Ramaekers "Love Is Alive" () Eliminated
Lindsey Marie Clare "Stronger" () Eliminated
Natalia Druyts "When You Believe" (Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston) Advanced
Philippe Sysmans "Respect" (Aretha Franklin) Eliminated
Sarah-Marie Budts "A Song for You" (Donny Hathaway) Eliminated
Sofie Plateau "Gold" () Eliminated

Heat 4 (21 February 2003)

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Anky De Frangh "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (Mama Cass) Eliminated
Bert Finaut "When Susannah Cries" (Espen Lind) Eliminated
Caroline Vyncke "There You'll Be" (Faith Hill) Advanced
Dimitri Van Tomme "When I Need You" (Leo Sayer) Eliminated
Johan Waem "If Tomorrow Never Comes" (Ronan Keating) Eliminated
Kim Van Kuyk "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (LeAnn Rimes) Eliminated
Leentje Van Kerckhoven "River Deep – Mountain High" (Tina Turner) Eliminated
Lies Vercruysse "Perfect" () Eliminated
Liv Goethals "Don't Know Why" (Norah Jones) Eliminated
Peter Evrard "How You Remind Me" (Nickelback) Advanced

Heat 5 (28 February 2003)

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Alexander Mertens "Wherever You Will Go" (The Calling) Eliminated
Chris Morton "Hello" (Lionel Richie) Advanced
Evelien Scheerlinck "From Sarah with Love" (Sarah Connor) Eliminated
Floor Van Egghen "Colors of the Wind" (Vanessa Williams) Eliminated
Iris De Rijcker "Life on Mars" (David Bowie) Eliminated
Isabelle Ross "Honey, I'm Home" (Shania Twain) Eliminated
Kim Tolleneer "Promise Me" (Beverley Craven) Eliminated
Tom Olaerts "The Best Is Yet to Come" (Novastar) Advanced
Udo Mechels "Only the Very Best" (Peter Kingsbery) Eliminated
Veerle Dauwen "Wind Beneath My Wings" (Bette Midler) Eliminated

Live Show 1 (14 March 2003)

Theme: My Idol

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Brahim Attaeb "No Diggity" (Blackstreet) Safe
Caroline Vyncke "Bed of Roses" (Bon Jovi) Safe
Chris Morton "Every Breath You Take" (The Police) Safe
Cindy Huisentruit "I'm with You" (Avril Lavigne) Bottom two
Natalia Druyts "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (Whitney Houston) Safe
Peter Evrard "Lithium" (Nirvana) Safe
Stephanie Lambrechts "Waiting for Tonight" (Jennifer Lopez) Eliminated
Tabitha Cycon "Hero" (Mariah Carey) Safe
Tom Olaerts "Sweet Instigator" (Ozark Henry) Safe
Wim Soutaer "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" (Train) Bottom three

Live Show 2 (21 March 2003)

Theme: 80s Hits

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Brahim Attaeb "Red Red Wine" (UB40) Safe
Caroline Vyncke "If I Could Turn Back Time" (Cher) Bottom three
Chris Morton "I Want to Break Free" (Queen) Safe
Cindy Huisentruit "Heaven" (Bryan Adams) Bottom two
Natalia Druyts "I'm So Excited" (The Pointer Sisters) Safe
Peter Evrard "If You Don't Know Me by Now" (Simply Red) Safe
Tabitha Cycon "The Way to Your Heart" (Soulsister) Eliminated
Tom Olaerts "Dance Little Sister" (Terence Trent D'Arby) Safe
Wim Soutaer "With or Without You" (U2) Safe

Live Show 3 (28 March 2003)

Theme: Dutch Songs

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Brahim Attaeb "32 jaar (Sinds 1 dag of 2)" (Doe Maar) Safe
Caroline Vyncke "Je hoeft niet naar huis vannacht" (Marco Borsato) Eliminated
Chris Morton "Papa" (Stef Bos) Bottom two
Cindy Huisentruit "Onderweg" (Abel) Bottom three
Natalia Druyts "De roos" (Ann Christy) Safe
Peter Evrard "Van god los" (Monza) Safe
Tom Olaerts "Iedereen is van de wereld" (The Scene) Safe
Wim Soutaer "Afscheid" (Volumia!) Safe

Live Show 4 (4 April 2003)

Theme: Film Songs

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Brahim Attaeb "My Girl" (The Temptations) Safe
Chris Morton "Ice Ice Baby" (Vanilla Ice) Safe
Cindy Huisentruit "Sweet Home Alabama" (Lynyrd Skynyrd) Eliminated
Natalia Druyts "Think" (Aretha Franklin) Safe
Peter Evrard "Hero" (Chad Kroeger) Safe
Tom Olaerts "Kiss from a Rose" (Seal) Safe
Wim Soutaer "Iris" (Goo Goo Dolls) Bottom two

Live Show 5 (11 April 2003)

Theme: Disco Fever

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Brahim Attaeb "Sexual Healing" (Marvin Gaye) Safe
Chris Morton "Easy" (Commodores) Bottom two
Natalia Druyts "Blame It on the Boogie" (The Jacksons) Safe
Peter Evrard "Don't Walk Away" (Electric Light Orchestra) Safe
Tom Olaerts "Let's Groove" (Earth, Wind & Fire) Safe
Wim Soutaer "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (Marvin Gaye) Safe

Live Show 6 (18 April 2003)

Theme: Big Band

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Brahim Attaeb "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) Safe
Chris Morton "Reet Petite" (Jackie Wilson) Eliminated
Natalia Druyts "It's Oh So Quiet" (Björk) Safe
Peter Evrard "Almost Like Being in Love" (Frank Sinatra) Safe
Wim Soutaer "Mack the Knife" (Bobby Darin) Bottom two

Live Show 7 (25 April 2003)

Theme: Latino Hits

ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResult
Brahim Attaeb "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy" (Kid Creole and the Coconuts) "Maria Maria" (Santana) Eliminated
Natalia Druyts "Conga" (Miami Sound Machine) "Hijo de la luna" (Loona) Safe
Peter Evrard "Livin' la Vida Loca" (Ricky Martin) "Se bastasse una canzone" (Eros Ramazzotti) Safe
Wim Soutaer "Hero" (Enrique Iglesias) "Rhythm Divine" (Enrique Iglesias) Bottom two

Live Show 8: Semi-final (2 May 2003)

Theme: Judge's Choice

ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResult
Natalia Druyts "It's Raining Men" (The Weather Girls) "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin) Safe
Peter Evrard "Rockin' in the Free World" (Neil Young) "Never Tear Us Apart" (INXS) Safe
Wim Soutaer "Blauw" (The Scene) "Love Is All Around" (Wet Wet Wet) Eliminated

Live final (9 May 2003)

ArtistFirst songSecond songThird songResult
Natalia Druyts "Think" "Without You" "For You" Runner-up
Peter Evrard "Lithium" "Have a Little Faith in Me" "For You" Winner

References

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